Jenkins Wins Twice in Classic

Published: Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 4:36 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 4:36 a.m.

George Jenkins and McKeel Academy come off some impressive preseason victories heading into this week's regular-season openers.

In the Jenkins Preseason Classic on Thursday night, Jenkins went 2-0. The Eagles beat Winter Haven, 25-21, 25-17, in the first match.

Playing well for Jenkins were Kaitlin Boyd, who had nine kills, two aces, two stuff blocks and two digs; Kelly Germain, eight kills, two aces, one stuff block and eight digs; Tori Clark, six kills, two aces, two stuff blocks and eight digs; and Amanda Thiele, 18 assists, one ace, two stuff blocks and six digs.

The Blue Devils then bounced back to beat Tenoroc, 25-10, 25-6.

The Eagles also upended Lake Gibson, 25-6, 25-8. Germain had five kills and three digs, Courtney McElroy had four kills, and Thiele had 10 assists. Also, Lake Gibson defeated Tenoroc, 25-14, 25-15.

Elsewhere, All Saints' Academy split a pair of matches in a preseason tournament hosted by ASA and McKeel Academy.

Ridge Community School also played well, beating Hardee, 25-21, 8-25, 15-11. Ridge's final results from its match against Mulberry were not available. Also, McKeel upended Hardee, 20-25, 25-21, 15-5, and Kathleen, 26-24, 28-26.

<p>George Jenkins and McKeel Academy come off some impressive preseason victories heading into this week's regular-season openers.</p><p>In the Jenkins Preseason Classic on Thursday night, Jenkins went 2-0. The Eagles beat Winter Haven, 25-21, 25-17, in the first match. </p><p>Playing well for Jenkins were Kaitlin Boyd, who had nine kills, two aces, two stuff blocks and two digs; Kelly Germain, eight kills, two aces, one stuff block and eight digs; Tori Clark, six kills, two aces, two stuff blocks and eight digs; and Amanda Thiele, 18 assists, one ace, two stuff blocks and six digs.</p><p>The Blue Devils then bounced back to beat Tenoroc, 25-10, 25-6.</p><p>The Eagles also upended Lake Gibson, 25-6, 25-8. Germain had five kills and three digs, Courtney McElroy had four kills, and Thiele had 10 assists. Also, Lake Gibson defeated Tenoroc, 25-14, 25-15.</p><p>Elsewhere, All Saints' Academy split a pair of matches in a preseason tournament hosted by ASA and McKeel Academy.</p><p>All Saints knocked off Kathleen, 25-11, 25-7, and lost to Haines City, 23-25, 25-17, 15-10. Haines City went undefeated (2-0), also beating Lakeland Christian, 25-12, 24-26, 15-12. LCS defeated Mulberry, 25-9, 25-9, in another match.</p><p>Ridge Community School also played well, beating Hardee, 25-21, 8-25, 15-11. Ridge's final results from its match against Mulberry were not available. Also, McKeel upended Hardee, 20-25, 25-21, 15-5, and Kathleen, 26-24, 28-26.</p>